There's very little need to set your alarm for the 24 hours mark, because
They've moved most of the $C seats out of the "P" section, restoring the number of "P" seats available to elites in advance to near pre-RoachChoice levels.
They've moved many of the $E seats from the reclining exit rows to the non-reclining exit rows, so the more-desirable exit row seats are again available to elites in advance.
Well if thats the case then I agree with ya! Whatever way it is if they are allowing you to preselect good seats and "others" are the "24 hour window period" then finally NW is listening and they got it right!